Most people dread seeing rain on their wedding day. But for me, a rainy wedding means you’ll most likely score some seriously stunning photographs. Like these from Izzy Hudgens that will literally have you praying for a bit of fog and a few drops on your big day! I was so distracted by the gorgeous photography, that I left a LOT for you guys to pore over in the galleries too!
From the bride…My husband and I met while living in Madrid, but have spent the last 4 years stateside. He’s from Ireland, I’m from upstate NY. It makes sense that we have an affinity for the “Old World” charm that takes us back to that time when we first met, within places and spaces whose walls and grounds are filled with character of days passed.
Although we were getting married in the United States, we wanted to find somewhere here that had some of that character. The Hudson Valley lent itself to just that, and a wedding date in October made perfect sense to take advantage of its well renowned fall foliage. The Church, the Winery (Reception venue), and the rental home we were staying in (where I got ready that morning) are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places and were all built in the 1800s. The stone structures and pristine gardens provided the stylistic elements we loved and the misty dewy morning certainly added an extra Irish ambience to our day.
To say that this was a global affair would be accurate. Not only did guests travel from afar, but resources were utilized from all over the country, and the travel concept was embedded throughout in the décor. Being that we were in a winery, we also carried on with a beverage theme and decided to name the tables after a medley of international watering holes that have been part of our story. The centerpieces were a mix of DIY monogrammed wine crates and various beverage glasses (spraypainted and glittered) finished off with the perfect touch of stunning florals. When I look at photos of the reception with the tables in the background, I see the miles this truly collaborative effort traversed…the trips home when my Mom and I scoured thrift shops for the beverage containers, the wine crates created in my parents woodshop in NY, stained and aged by my husband on visits from Alaska, with some expert guidance from our stylist in Georgia. Another handmade product of my parents’ woodshop is the wedding card box that was created with reclaimed barn wood from a nearby 19th century farm. This was designed with input from myself, my husband and my parents and is a treasure we’ll have for years to come to remember our day.
Photography: Izzy Hudgins Photography | Floral Design: French Knot Studios | Wedding Dress: Wtoo “Mimi Gown” | Cake: Baked Euphoria | Ceremony Venue: Chapel Of The Holy Name | Reception Venue: Brotherhood Winery | Jewelry: Rent The Runway | Catering: InnCredible | Band: Brotherhood Band | Grooms Attire: Vera Wang Black For Men's Warehouse | Ceremony Music: Glenn Roth | Cake Topper: French Knot Studios | Custom Accessories: Bow Belt, Pocket Squares: French Knot Studios | Getting Ready Location: The Teal Seal | Stylist: French Knot Studios | Vintage Handkerchief: Lasadana | Vintage Purse: Jazzy Moonz